Overview
- Viewers and media figures blasted Romo’s Bills–Jaguars broadcast for awkward noises, confusing riffs and thin analysis during key moments.
- Specific complaints included a muddled game intro about favorites and underdogs, missed early recognition of a possible Josh Allen injury, and incorrect or unclear rulings talk.
- Industry voices such as Andrew Marchand questioned Romo’s preparation, citing a pattern dating back years and a reported 2022 CBS intervention to address his approach.
- CBS has announced no personnel changes, and Romo’s lucrative deal runs through 2030, though he has two more postseason broadcasts to respond to the criticism.
- Media chatter floated alternatives like Ian Eagle with J.J. Watt or Greg Olsen as potential successors, with some analysis suggesting new CBS ownership could eventually consider changes, while a minority of viewers defended Romo’s reactions as natural.